Erschwil: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A specific cultural feature in Erschwil is the Church of St. Peter and Paul: its origins date back to the early 13th century, it was rebuilt in the Classical style in 1847, and it contains the restored Brosy organ from 1788. For visitors interested in culture, the site combines architectural history with a historic instrument. You can rent a holiday apartment in Erschwil.

Landscape

The municipality includes Jura ridges and upland plateaus; at Hochstelleli, it reaches an elevation of 907 metres.

Erschwil lies in a widened section of the Lüssel Valley in the Jura. The Lüssel flows northwards through a broad, flat valley floor.

Culture and History

The Chapel of St. Joseph stands in the Lüssel Gorge above Erschwil, next to the old Passwang road. Characteristic farmhouses from the 18th and 19th centuries have been preserved in the village centre.

Hiking and Cycling

The municipality describes two local hiking routes. Without breaks, they take approximately 4.5 and 3.5 hours respectively and follow the municipal boundary wherever possible. For hiking enthusiasts, the two route profiles, which differ in length, provide a concrete point of reference.

Local hiking routes are mapped in Erschwil; SwitzerlandMobility also lists a cycle path and a mountain bike network.

Erschwil is part of the Schwarzbubenland tourism region.

Surroundings

Bipp lies in the surrounding area of Erschwil.

The wider regional surroundings of Erschwil include Voliere Solothurn, Wartenberg – Vordere Ruine, Lützel (Abbey: Lützel, Switzerland), Ruchen, Hard, Kloster Olten and Spitzenflüeli.

Getting There

Erschwil is connected to public transport by regional bus services. The nearest railway station is in Laufen; from there, direct connections to Basel and Delémont are available.

Other local pages in the surrounding area: Nunningen, Himmelried, Bärschwil, Fehren, Beinwil.

To the overview of the higher-level destination: Thierstein.